Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Net income	$ 29,381	$ 58,772
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	15,388	(2,952)
Financial instruments
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(399)	(5,456)
Income tax benefit on derivative instruments	153	2,073
Financial instruments, net of tax	(246)	(3,383)
Postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	10,591	10,932
Amortization of prior service credit	(141)	(141)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(3,719)	(3,853)
Foreign currency translation effect	(865)	2,029
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	5,866	8,967
Other comprehensive income	21,008	2,632
Comprehensive income	50,389	61,404
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	1,691	(431)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 48,698	$ 61,835